Mobile data on smartphones, USB modems and tablets will be the key
driver of telecoms retail revenue, which will increase to more than
USD320 billion in 2016.

The emerging Asia-Pacific telecoms industry serves more than 3.7 billion
people. The key trends in the next five years will be the challenge of
rolling out 3G and 4G, which will account for 46% of connections by
2016; the growing demand for Internet access, leading to widespread
take-up of smartphones and mobile broadband; and improved connectivity
with greater network coverage and higher international bandwidth. These
factors and others will contribute to retail revenue of USD322 billion
in 2016.